Sub-Zero BI-36S Built-In Use & Care Guide - Page 35

Food Storage Recommendations 35 subzero.com Fish, Meats and Poultry FRESH FISH AND SEAFOOD cod, flounder, haddock sole bluefish, perch mackerel, salmon shrimp, oysters FRESH MEAT beef steaks, roasts lamb chops, roasts pork and veal chops, roasts variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.) Recommended Storage Life Temperature (refrigerator) Storage Life (freezer)* Comments 34°F (1°C) 34°F (1°C) 34°F (1°C) 34°F (1°C) 2 days 2 days 4 days 1 day 6 months 2-3 months 5- months 6 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods will be frozen for more than a couple of months. 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 3-5 days 3-5 days 3-5 days 1-2 days 6-12 months 6- months 4-6 months 3-4 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods will be frozen for more than a couple of months. HAMBURGER, GROUND AND STEW MEATS hamburger, stew meats, ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb and mixtures 34-35°F (1-2°C) 1-2 days HOTDOGS AND LUNCH MEATS hotdogs (opened package) hotdogs (unopened package) lunch meats (opened package) lunch meats (unopened package) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 1 week 2 weeks 3-5 days 2 weeks BACON AND SAUSAGE bacon raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey) smoked breakfast links or patties hard sausage (pepperoni, jerky sticks) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 7 days 1-2 days 7 days 2-3 weeks 3-4 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods will be frozen for more than a couple of months. 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months Freeze in freezer wrap. Check 'sell by' dates. Do not use more than 1 week after this date. 1 month 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months Keep wrapped, and store at recommended refrigerator temperatures. HAM AND CORNED BEEF corned beef ham, whole ham, half ham, slices FRESH POULTRY chicken or turkey, whole chicken or turkey, pieces duck or goose 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 5-7 days 7 days 3-5 days 3-4 days 1 month 1-2 months 1-2 months 1-2 months For freezer storage, drain juices. 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 34-35°F (1-2°C) 1-2 days 1-2 days 1-2 days 12 months  months 6 months Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap if foods will be frozen for more than a couple of months. *Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0°F (-18°C).